Monument record MDO5073 - Intrusive burials possibly Roman or Saxon in a barrow in the Launceston Down South Group
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Full Description
Three intrusive? Romano-British or pagan Saxon extended inhumations. <2>
A shallow irregular "scraping" below the mound contained three skeletons, one laid face-down, the other two on their sides and slightly overlapping the first. There were no artefacts or any other form of dating evidence, but these inhumations and presumably the barrow were probably of Saxon date. <1-3>
<1> Society of Antiquaries of London, 1944, Archaeologia 90, Volume 90, p47-80 (Serial). SDO16830.
Piggott, S and CM. Excavation of Barrows on Crichel and Launceston Downs, Dorset. [Barrow 6]
<2> Grinsell, L V, 1959, Dorset Barrows, p118 (Monograph). SDO132.
<3> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 107 (Monograph). SDO99.
<4> English Heritage, English Heritage Alternative Action Report, SJ Lobb, MPPA, Mar-2000 (Scheduling record). SDO18279.
<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 210103 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1249207 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO16830 Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1944. Archaeologia 90. 90. Volume 90, p47-80.
- <2> SDO132 Monograph: Grinsell, L V. 1959. Dorset Barrows. p118.
- <3> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 107.
- <4> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. SJ Lobb, MPPA, Mar-2000.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210103.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1249207.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9590 1060 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Launceston; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 060 044 B
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2060044
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 152
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 59 J
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1249207
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210103
Record last edited
Feb 23 2024 12:48PM
